When city life loses its shine—overpriced pints, dodgy landlords, relentless 9-5s—there’s only one response: fun. That’s exactly what Home Counties deliver on their debut album, Exactly As It Seems. Fueled by a fresh outlook and early 2000s pop, the album swaps wry social commentary for personal experience and big melodies. Produced by guitarist Conor Kearney and mixed by Andy Savours (BCNR, Róisín Murphy), it captures their raucous live energy. From landlord woes (“You Break It, You Bought It”) to clubbing fatigue (“Uptight”), Home Counties turn life’s frustrations into infectious joy—sharp, relatable, and impossible not to dance to.